Murder and Manslaughter are similar crimes related to homicide legal defences, but the differences between them are substantial if you are charged with a crime. Being charged with murder is much worse than being charged with manslaughter, although both are crimes you don’t want to be charged with. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the differences between the two, which is problematic if you are trying to negotiate a plea deal.
Before you make any decisions about your homicide legal defences, learn what you need to know about murder vs. manslaughter from the team at Phillips Carson Phillips.
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“Murder is when you intend to take someone’s life with either malice or forethought. That means you’ve planned it or you did it by the reckless disregard of the person’s safety. Manslaughter is – you have two levels. Voluntary manslaughter is when you take a life during the commission of an act that would be illegal but was not intended to be murder. Involuntary manslaughter, you were doing something legal and the person got killed. Maybe you were driving your car and you lost control. You might have been going too fast, hit a tree, and your passenger was killed. They could charge you with involuntary manslaughter. If you took the car and you were racing and the person you had the accident the person was killed, that could be voluntary manslaughter because you engaged in a high-speed travel.”
Contact Phillips Carson Phillips to Defend Yourself Effectively
Don’t wait to seek legal help from Phillips Carson Phillips when you are charged with a crime. Murder vs Manslaughter is a big problem when it comes to developing an effective criminal defense strategy. Fortunately, we have the experience and expertise to develop homicide legal defenses that work. Contact Phillips Carson Phillips at (912) 232-0081 to schedule a consultation.